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John N. · 04-16-2007, 05:57 PM

I think it has to do something with the drop in pH and KH. Acclimation shock for plants.

I justed planted some healthy HC, and crypts recently in a 3 gallon tank. Right now, all of the plants are recovering from the melt down. The same thing happened on a larger scale to all my plants in a 40 gallon breeder. All the plants have recovered and grew back in the 40 a month later. I'm still waiting for some new growth in my 3 gallon to occur, but it's early. I believe the difference in water parameters caused the melting issue:

Before in Eco Complete
pH 7.5
KH 8

After in Aquasoil
pH 6.4
KH 2-3

In my 29 gallon tank, I did daily 50-75% water changes for about 2 weeks after installing Aquasoil. The plants there did not experience a melt down. So I suspect the water changes help alleviate any drastic water parameter change, and allowed the plants time to adjust.

-John N.

04-16-2007, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
John N. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Posts: 4,131 iTrader Ratings: 161 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 22321	Re: Aquasoil and Ferts New Tank I think it has to do something with the drop in pH and KH. Acclimation shock for plants. I justed planted some healthy HC, and crypts recently in a 3 gallon tank. Right now, all of the plants are recovering from the melt down. The same thing happened on a larger scale to all my plants in a 40 gallon breeder. All the plants have recovered and grew back in the 40 a month later. I'm still waiting for some new growth in my 3 gallon to occur, but it's early. I believe the difference in water parameters caused the melting issue: Before in Eco Complete pH 7.5 KH 8 After in Aquasoil pH 6.4 KH 2-3 In my 29 gallon tank, I did daily 50-75% water changes for about 2 weeks after installing Aquasoil. The plants there did not experience a melt down. So I suspect the water changes help alleviate any drastic water parameter change, and allowed the plants time to adjust. -John N.